St Francis School, Pewsey
St Francis School is an independent school for pupils aged 1 to 13 in Pewsey. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Francis School in detail
St Francis School in its own words
In its own words: "Set in beautiful surroundings in the heart of the Pewsey Vale, we are one of Wiltshire's leading preparatory schools for boys and girls from 0 to 11."
From the headteacher's welcome: "For eighty five years, St Francis School has offered children something increasingly rare, a proper childhood."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, multi-sports, yoga, judo, drama, choir, orchestra, coding, Lego and cooking.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pewsey Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pewsey Wharf (se-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Short Visit
4 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 March 2022
Short Visit
25 May 2018
Regulatory Compliance
13 December 2017
Integrated
15 October 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from St Francis School
Ellie Sprints With The Stars
22 Sep 2026
Sporting Success for Arthur!
10 Sep 2026
Head Appointment
24 Feb 2026
Noah Shines on the World Stage
22 Jul 2025
St Francis School Celebrates Glowing ISI Inspection Report
2 May 2025
National Prep Schools’ Cross-Country Championships 2025
3 Mar 2025
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
95 pupils
304 places
209 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Pewsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pewsey
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
49
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Francis School
Questions parents ask about St Francis School
When was St Francis School last inspected?
St Francis School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to St Francis School?
St Francis School has around 95 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Francis School?
St Francis School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Francis School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Francis School?
St Francis School is at Marlborough Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)